What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Capacity Coordinator position at Maricopa County?
Posting Date
03 / 06 / 25
Application Deadline
03 / 09 / 25
Pay Range
Full Range : $53,950 - $90,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Animal Care and Control
About the Position
Are you an innovative and versatile person who is ready to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while serving the community and making a significant impact on animal welfare?
As the Shelter Animal Capacity Coordinator, you would provide direction and coordination for the day-to-day flow of animals through Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. You will formulate and execute plans to navigate daily and seasonal capacity challenges. We will look to you to drive positive change by managing high-pressure situations with emotional intelligence while enhancing operational efficiency. This position requires the employee in the office and or customer-facing for all hours worked.
Come apply to one of the largest animal shelters in the nation and help us make a difference!
About Us
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Employee discounts for goods and services
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require
Four years of professional experience developing and administering animal care programs within an animal care shelter, veterinary hospital, humane society, or another related animal facility or experience in resource management, logistics coordination, or capacity planning, preferably within a business or operational setting
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Animal Care and Behavior, or similar field
A combination of post-secondary education and / or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
Experience working in animal care with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, animal control, humane society, or another animal facility
Bilingual Spanish and English-speaking skills
Job Contributions
Develop and administer the Capacity for Care program by assessing daily capacity and organizing the department’s response based on animal population
Coordinate with intake, field, adoption, foster, rescue, and transfer teams to regulate admissions, prioritize cases, schedule surrender appointments as needed, and efficiently move animals through the system
Lead daily capacity meetings and ensure clear communication across departments about current population levels, urgent needs, and strategies to maintain a steady flow. Ensures set plans are communicated and followed
Monitor daily shelter population, forecast capacity trends using historical data and length of stay (LOS) goals, and manage animal housing based on behavioral and medical needs to prevent overcrowding
Implement the Capacity for Care (C4C) plan by making real-time decisions based on shelter data, managing length of stay, and prioritizing animals for timely placement or alternative options
Coordinates with key divisions to evaluate, coordinate, and complete animal moves between shelter sites and offsite adoption locations
Develops and tracks the program's key performance indicators (KPIs) related to capacity utilization, ensuring resources are effectively used to meet operational targets
Completes virtual and physical housing rounds to ensure animals are housed in accordance with housing plans and standards; promptly communicates or addresses concerns
Conducts continual program evaluations and recommends changes and improvements based on community demand, department strategic goals, or any other
Working Conditions
Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license
Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 6 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays, with any combination of days off, determined by the needs of the Department
Exerting 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Work is predominately performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, excessive noise, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments or behaviors, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces that are sometimes slippery, uneven, and rough.
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary : $53,950 - $90,000
